Add 42/63 and 35/5
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 7 0/5
42/63 + 35/5 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
42/63 = 42 × 5/63 × 5 = 210/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
35/5 = 35 × 63/5 × 63 = 2205/315 - Add the two like fractions:
210/315 + 2205/315 = 210 + 2205/315 = 2415/315 - 2415/315 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 42/63 + 35/5 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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